Wakizashi unsigned attributed to a work ECHIZEN SEKI
A55383(W3209)
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Shinto Early Edo period (Keicho era/about 400 years ago) Echizen
Length of cutting edge53.5cm Curvature1.1cm Width of base30.4mm Width of Yokote20.5mm Thickness of base7.0mm
Sugata(configuration) : Shinogi-zukuri, Iori-mune. Mihaba on base is wide, thick in Kasane and the hiraji ridge is filled with ample volume that has come from less chance of polish.There is rather less curvature leading to an extended middle tip. The entire blade is heroically made and stout. (click HERE for super sized image)
Kitae(forging pattern) : Kitae-hada is prominent itame hada mixing in with entwined flowing masame hada along cutting edge and shinogi-ji surface. The surface is covered in with sparkling Ji-Nie activity that generates thick Nie lines of Chikei scene over the surface.
Hamon(tempering pattern) : Hamon on lower base is Nioi based starting in with straight suguha so called YAKIDASHI and then a set of [two gunome-midares and one tall gunome] repeats regularly. Upper the blade, stronger/brighter/vividly the nie and nioi activity that generates thick Nie-ashi feet toward the cutting edge and Sunagashi thick nie lines indication drifts crossing the feet frequently. The interior of temper is filled in deep nioi.The upper temper gives off vivid and strong light.
Boshi (tip): The temper of the tip waves into irregularly with brushing up indication then small circle turns back.
Nakago(tang) : Unsigned. UBU un-altered, Osujika slanting left filemarks and V-shape heel. One mekugi-ana retaining hole.
This is a representative example of Keicho shinto style in very early 17th C. and is recently attributed to a work of Seki school in Echizen province. During the end of 16th C while the period of transition from the Medieval Period into The Modern Times (Momoyama period), The style of Swords were still stout and durable especially heroically shape were highly appreciated by front-line samurai soldiers. Sword smiths in Echizen province had played an important role to supply swords and spears to meet with great demands. It's workmanship shows Mino-school technique using darkish Hokuriku steel material. Although it is in old polish status, the entire Ji-ha gives off refined and tasteful indication and creates an good old atmosphere. There is no flaws worthy of mention although there are some darkish stains marks here and there that can be wipe away next time when blade gets periodic check-up treatment by a killed polisher in future.
Old copper ground silver foiled MITO style habaki, Shira-saya plain wood mounting.
Weight: 5000.00 gms
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